I have fair, thin and translucent skin under my eye, but have hollowing I would like to fix with fat grafting. Is it possible to have a good outcome in someone with super thin skin. Will the fat show through my see through skin?
Answer: Facial fat grafting Thank you for your question and for your photos. Based on your photos provided, you are an ideal candidate for facial fat grafting. I would advise you to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed examination to discuss all possible treatment options and what your expectations are.
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Answer: Facial fat grafting Thank you for your question and for your photos. Based on your photos provided, you are an ideal candidate for facial fat grafting. I would advise you to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed examination to discuss all possible treatment options and what your expectations are.
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November 9, 2011
Answer: Fat grafting for the under-eye area with thin skin
This is a very challenging area to treat with fat grafting. There's little margin for error here, and any lumpiness or irregularity in the fat grafting, even in the best of hands, may show.
If you were my sister, I'd probably tell you to use a hyaluronic gel product, rather than fat grafting. That way, if you don't like the result, it can be "erased" with an injection of hyaluronidase enzyme.
All the best,
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November 9, 2011
Answer: Fat grafting for the under-eye area with thin skin
This is a very challenging area to treat with fat grafting. There's little margin for error here, and any lumpiness or irregularity in the fat grafting, even in the best of hands, may show.
If you were my sister, I'd probably tell you to use a hyaluronic gel product, rather than fat grafting. That way, if you don't like the result, it can be "erased" with an injection of hyaluronidase enzyme.
All the best,
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Well-performed Injectable Filler treatments may be employed to reduce the appearance of lower eyelid hollowing.
I read your concern:
In my practice, Silikon-1000, an off-label filler for permanent results, may be used to correct lower eyelid hollowing. Thin skin may increase your risk of bruising or experiencing visible product at your injection site.
I hope this is helpful for you.
Dr. Joseph
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Well-performed Injectable Filler treatments may be employed to reduce the appearance of lower eyelid hollowing.
I read your concern:
In my practice, Silikon-1000, an off-label filler for permanent results, may be used to correct lower eyelid hollowing. Thin skin may increase your risk of bruising or experiencing visible product at your injection site.
I hope this is helpful for you.
Dr. Joseph
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November 4, 2011
Answer: No you are not a fat grafting candidate.
Please do not let someone experiment on your eyelids. We know the end result. Lumps, bumps and much unhappiness. Fat grafting the lower eyelid is not a great procedure to begin with. The key for it to even remotely work is the ability to hide grafted fat under thicker skin and in fat layers. If you have thin skin and a think lower eyelid, no matter how good those Newport Beach surgeons are at blowing smoke in your direction, you are have very high risk of having an unsatisfactory result. That is probably why you are posting on this site. Somewhere in your brain you know this sounds too good to be true. Please listen to that intutition.
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November 4, 2011
Answer: No you are not a fat grafting candidate.
Please do not let someone experiment on your eyelids. We know the end result. Lumps, bumps and much unhappiness. Fat grafting the lower eyelid is not a great procedure to begin with. The key for it to even remotely work is the ability to hide grafted fat under thicker skin and in fat layers. If you have thin skin and a think lower eyelid, no matter how good those Newport Beach surgeons are at blowing smoke in your direction, you are have very high risk of having an unsatisfactory result. That is probably why you are posting on this site. Somewhere in your brain you know this sounds too good to be true. Please listen to that intutition.
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December 10, 2011
Answer: Fat Grafting is best option for Hollow Eye and Thin Skin
Filler injections in Thin Eyelid Skin can cause lumps and visible grey irregularities and should be avoided.
Fat grafting of an intact Fat Graft under direct vision during a Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty with Arcus Marginalis Release plumps the hollow eye and lessens the shadow and reduces the translucent appearance of the thin skin.
The graft is placed beneath the eyelid muscle and septum so irregularities are less likely than with filler injections which are difficult to place accurately.
See link below for more information.
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December 10, 2011
Answer: Fat Grafting is best option for Hollow Eye and Thin Skin
Filler injections in Thin Eyelid Skin can cause lumps and visible grey irregularities and should be avoided.
Fat grafting of an intact Fat Graft under direct vision during a Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty with Arcus Marginalis Release plumps the hollow eye and lessens the shadow and reduces the translucent appearance of the thin skin.
The graft is placed beneath the eyelid muscle and septum so irregularities are less likely than with filler injections which are difficult to place accurately.
See link below for more information.
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